Eco-Friendly Backyards Workshop

Learn how to add beauty to your yard while protecting soil, water, and wildlife! Manage rain water on your property and attract birds and pollinators using native plants. Hosted by Tookany-Tacony/Frankford Watershed Partnership. RSVP:  [email protected] or 215.744.1853

Deadline: “Seedlings for Schools” Orders

Orders for the 2018 Seedlings for Schools Program begin February 1, 2018 and end March 30, 2018. Seedlings for Schools is a partnership program of the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery and the Wildlife for Everyone Foundation. Since the Seedlings for Schools initiative began in 2008, 1.3 million seedlings were dispersed statewide to all counties […]

Hollow Oak Brewhaha

It's time for the third annual Hollow Oak Brewhaha! Once again, you can enjoy locally brewed craft beers paired with locally sourced dishes from the chefs at Fellowship Foods. You must be 21 years of age to register for this event.   Pittsburgh's finest craft beers provided by: Allegheny City Brewing, Spoonwood Brewing, Mindful Brewing, Cobblehaus […]

CMU Energy Week

April 3-6 is Energy Week at Carnegie Mellon University. Join energy thought leaders from industry, government, academia, and the nonprofit sector to engage and collaborate on energy research, trends, innovative technologies, and opportunities. Key Events: 4/3 | Energy Industry Career Fair 4/4 | Kickoff, Keynotes, Evening VIP Panel 4/5 | CMU Energy + Cleantech Investor […]

2018 Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival

  The Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival showcases thought-provoking, exceptional new shorts and features that entertain, inform, and inspire personal action. In addition to the film lineup, the Festival includes an exciting Opening Night Red Carpet Gala, a juried competition, awards, and opportunities to meet the filmmakers. More information and tickets are available at philaenvirofilmfest.org

Cleanup Event: Kingston, PA

Join the Suskie Bassmasters on April 7 to clean up Nesbitt Park and nearby areas in Kingston, Luzerne County. Contact Chris Ostrowski, (570) 704-6601, [email protected] Event begins at Nesbit Park and will encompass the area between Pierce and Market Streets. For more volunteer opportunities during the Great American Cleanup of PA, visit http://gacofpa.org.

Riverside Cleanup – Pulaski Park and Port Richmond Trail

Help volunteer at this cleanup along this quaint riverside side community park in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, as well as a cleanup of the Port Richmond biking/walking trail along Delaware Avenue. Delaware River City Corp. (DRCC) needs volunteers to help with riverside trash collection, invasive plant removal, trail cleanup, plantings and more! All […]

Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup: Wayne County (POSTPONED)

** UPDATE 4/3/18 ** Due to inclement weather, this cleanup will not be held as originally scheduled on April 8th. The listing will be updated when a new date is scheduled.   The Pennsylvania Environmental Council in conjunction with the Great American Cleanup of PA will conduct a Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup on Adams Road, […]

2018 Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference

The Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference is Pennsylvania’s annual training, networking and inspirational event for those involved with private and public land conservation. Register at conserveland.org.

2018 EAC Network Conference

The 2018 EAC Network Conference will be held in conjunction with the 2018 Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference. The EAC Network Conference provides EAC members and municipal officials with an opportunity to discuss issues impacting local municipalities, share ideas, and network.   Register Now | EAC Conference Agenda  What is an Environmental Advisory Council? An EAC […]

Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup: Susquehanna County

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council in partnership with Dimock Township in conjunction with the Great American Cleanup of PA will conduct Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanups  on Saturday, April 14, 2018 (alternate date: Saturday, April 21, 2018). This event will focus on cleaning up illegally dumped trash, tires and debris in several locations throughout Dimock Township.  This is an […]

Healthy Trails 5K in Tacony Creek Park

Join Tookany-Tacony/Frankford Watershed Partnership for their 6th Annual 5K through Tacony Creek Park! Bring the entire family for this 5K walk or run. The course is on a fully paved, stroller-friendly trail. Registration opens Wednesday, March 14.